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Pasta with Broccoli

For the main dish, Michelle shared a Pasta with Broccoli recipe in line with the idea of adding more vegetables in our diet.

Michelle encouraged the use of whole grain pasta which has higher fiber contents.

Ingredients

8 oz (1/2 pound) chunky, whole grain pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cups chopped broccoli

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Extra salt for cooking pasta. Salted water gives the pasta more flavour. Adding a bit of the pasta cooking water to your pasta sauce helps to thicken the sauce and makes it sticks to your pasta better.

You may experiment with these variations:

add one cup cooked edamame or other beans

add 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives

top with toasted walnuts or pine nuts

add a couple chopped tomatoes at the end

Source: Moosewood for Health

Serves 4

Instructions

Bring a large covered pot of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain (reserve some cooking water) and place in a serving bowl.

While the pasta cooks, in a skillet, warm the oil on medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.

Add garlic, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of hot pasta cooking water. Cover, lower the heat and steam until the broccoli is tender.